Siemens, together with its Korean consortium partner Daewoo Engineering & Construction Company, has handed over Shuweihat S3 combined cycle power plant (CCPP) in Abu Dhabi, by launching its commercial operations.

The owner is Shuweihat Asia Power Company (SAPCO), which is a consortium comprising of Sumitomo Corporation of Japan, the Korea Electric Power Corporation and the local utility Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA).

Shuweihat S3 has an installed electrical capacity of 1,600 megawatts, and will be operated by Shuweihat Asia O&M Company (SAOM).

In addition to supporting increasing power demand from Abu Dhabi’s rapidly growing population, it will also deliver power to the emirate’s expanding industry, including the nearby Ruwais refinery.

Situated approximately 260 km west of Abu Dhabi, Shuweihat S3 is Siemens’ fifth power plant in Abu Dhabi.

For the Shuweihat S3 combined cycle power plant, Siemens has been the consortium leader and supplied the main components comprising four SGT5-4000F gas turbines, two SST5-4000 steam turbines, six generators (SGen5-1000A and SGen5-2000H), the electrical and SPPA-T3000 I&C (Instrumentation and Control) system.

Siemens also signed a long-term-service agreement (LTSA) for the gas turbines and supplied on a turnkey basis a gas-insulated 400-kilovolt 8DQ1 switchgear unit, including protection and I&C equipment, for connection of the power plant to the grid.

Daewoo Engineering & Construction has been responsible for the site construction and the civil works, heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) and main transformers, ancillary and auxiliary systems (balance of plant).

“Handing over the Shuweihat S3 power plant is a milestone for us in the region,” says Dietmar Siersdorfer, CEO of Siemens in the Middle East.

“For decades, we have been committed to building safe, reliable and efficient power generation for the UAE, in support of sustainable economic growth. Shuweihat S3 is a prime example of what can be achieved with outstanding technology, a strong local presence and significant expertise,” he added.